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Woman with audio waves around her ear on blue background, closeup - Americans Do Not Understand the Importance of Hearing Health

Americans Do Not Understand the Importance of Hearing Health

A new report finds that most Americans are not aware of the impact hearing health can have on…

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Sleep in U.S. Adults

Previously, we reported on sleep routines and tiredness in children. You may now be wondering how well adults…

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A New Era in Hearing Care: FDA Approves OTOF Gene Therapy

In the United States, mutations in the OTOF-gene (otoferlin gene) account for between one percent and eight percent…

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Sleep Routines and Tiredness in US Children

Do you work or interact with children? Do you any of them complain of being tired? If so,…

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New Evidence on Swimming and Tympanostomy Tube Outcomes

For decades, physicians and audiologists have warned parents that their children with tympanostomy tubes (TT) should not swim…

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Spontaneous Recovery from Radiation Induced Unilateral Profound SNHL - Red tumor with a target.

Spontaneous Recovery from Radiation Induced Unilateral Profound SNHL

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a well-known side effect of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancerous cells…

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